Virtual Threat Environments for Improved Cyber Resilience
Virtual Threat Environments for Improved Cyber Resilience
Staying ahead of cyber threats requires more than just awareness—it demands hands-on experience and readiness. Virtual Threat Environments (VTEs) have emerged as crucial tools for cybersecurity teams, providing a safe and controlled space to practice defending against real-world cyber threats.
What Is a Virtual Threat Environment?
A Virtual Threat Environment (VTE) is a cyber range meticulously designed for training cybersecurity professionals using attack simulations. It allows for the deployment of cyber attack simulations in a safe, controlled environment, ensuring that no real systems are at risk.
The "virtual" aspect means these environments are cloud-based, providing accessibility from anywhere, allowing teams to train and prepare regardless of their location.
This immersive and realistic experiential training prepares teams for the most sophisticated cyber attacks without the risk of damaging actual infrastructure.
5 Features of Cloud Range's Virtual Threat Environment
1. Live-Fire Team Training
Cloud Range's VTE offers a library of immersive, team-based IT and ICS/OT attack simulations, with new scenarios added monthly. These live-fire exercises allow teams to experience and respond to real-world threats dynamically.
The scenarios cover multiple threat types and are mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK and other industry frameworks, enabling teams to train on the most relevant and up-to-date tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
2. Flexibility and Customization
One of Cloud Range's standout features is the ability to spin up multiple VTEs at any time. This flexibility allows organizations to conduct training sessions whenever needed, ensuring continuous preparedness.
Additionally, users can choose from a wide variety of industry-leading tools, including SIEMs, firewalls, IDSs, and endpoint security systems, to tailor the training to their specific security stack.
3. Expert-Led Guidance
During missions, Cloud Range's expert Attackmasters provide teams with real-time counsel, ensuring interaction and engagement. They evaluate performance and skills, offering valuable feedback to enhance team proficiency.
This expert guidance is crucial in developing the hands-on, real-world experience needed to effectively detect and respond to cyber attacks.
4. Comprehensive Skill Development
Beyond team exercises, Cloud Range offers over 1,500 hands-on, tutorial-based lab exercises for individual skill development. This extensive library ensures that both individual and team skills are honed, covering every aspect of cybersecurity training.
5. Performance Tracking and Reporting
Cloud Range’s integrated Performance Portal™ (LMS) tracks all training components and performance metrics, mapped to the NIST/NICE and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks. This comprehensive reporting provides leadership with detailed analysis of individual and team performance, highlighting areas of improvement and demonstrating continuous progress in reducing cyber risk.
Cloud Range's Unique Advantages
Cloud Range’s cyber range and simulation platform provides unique advantages. Cloud Range’s VTE can be easily configured to emulate a customer’s security stack with customizable infrastructure options and the choice of a suite of integrated licensed IT, OT, and cloud security products, including:
SIEMs
Firewalls
IDS’s
Endpoint security systems
Analysis tools
And more
It also includes:
Application servers
Database servers
Email servers
Switches
Routers
Traffic and alerts – which can be increased or decreased for more or less complexity
The setup can be done with just a few clicks, eliminating the need for time-consuming and costly customization services. Furthermore, Cloud Range provides a fully managed cyber range-as-a-service, offering a full-service solution that includes simulation building, expert guidance, and facilitation.
Cloud Range is 100% focused on successful outcomes. It's all about the end result for customers, which is why our customer service model is very hands-on and proactive. Cloud Range training professionals work with our customers to understand the roles, skills, functions, and objectives for security teams in order to plan and deliver a custom solution.
Unlike platforms that focus solely on individual static exercises, Cloud Range provides comprehensive training that includes both self-paced labs and team-based live-fire exercises.
The simulation and analysis program also measurably tracks and improves both technical and soft skills, accelerating team members' abilities and effectiveness.
This holistic approach ensures that customers receive the "last mile" of training, preparing them to perform under high-pressure, high-risk situations.
Conclusion
A Virtual Threat Environment is an essential tool for any organization serious about cybersecurity. By providing realistic, dynamic, and immersive training using live-fire simulation exercises, Cloud Range's VTE ensures that security teams are prepared for the most complex cyber attacks.
With expert-led guidance, flexible customization, and comprehensive performance tracking, Cloud Range is the premier choice for organizations looking to enhance their cybersecurity readiness.
Ready to see Cloud Range's Virtual Threat Environment in action? Request a demo today and take the first step towards unmatched cyber readiness.
